Stories 2016 Editors’ Picks

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- 7 Oct 2015
In Ethiopia, jobs might grow on trees
About 32 Results found. From 1997 - 2024
News - 11 Apr 2016
Mapping the world’s biomass to better tackle deforestation
By combining satellite with on-the-ground data, new map offers more accurate biomass information.
Analysis - 5 Apr 2016
Could timber plantations boost forest conservation?
The benefits may extend well beyond increased production.
Analysis - 24 Mar 2016
How deforestation is tangled up in the law
Unraveling the complex web of legal arrangements in tropical forest countries reveals some of the forces shaping land use.
News - 22 Mar 2016
Finding water amid the trees
More trees in arid areas could lead to more water access—which is good news for hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest people.
News - 22 Mar 2016
Finding water amid the trees
Analysis - 17 Mar 2016
Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
Lessons from the Brazilian Amazon show it’s important to shift toward more sustainable land uses and look for ways to intensify beef production.
Analysis - 17 Mar 2016
Why ‘zero deforestation’ is only one piece of the sustainability puzzle
DG’s Column - 29 Feb 2016
Forestry in the new development era
A broader understanding of “forestry” can lead to greater reach and more powerful impact.
DG’s Column - 29 Feb 2016
Forestry in the new development era
News - 11 Feb 2016
Forest monitoring skills on the rise
Efforts to beat climate change have helped boost tropical countries’ capacity to measure their forest carbon.
News - 11 Feb 2016
Forest monitoring skills on the rise
News - 28 Jan 2016
Farms vs. forests? A more nuanced look at agrarian change
Agrarian change happens at the landscape scale, but making the transition to sustainable agriculture requires an understanding of local benefits and trade-offs.
News - 28 Jan 2016
Farms vs. forests? A more nuanced look at agrarian change
Analysis - 7 Jan 2016
Zero deforestation in Indonesia: Pledges, politics and palm oil
Corporations and government share the goal of sustainable economic development but each faces its own challenges – so which rules should apply?
Analysis - 7 Jan 2016
Zero deforestation in Indonesia: Pledges, politics and palm oil
News - 7 Oct 2015
In Ethiopia, jobs might grow on trees
Industrial timber plantations could provide a way for Ethiopia to reduce rural unemployment and conserve natural forests.
News - 7 Oct 2015
In Ethiopia, jobs might grow on trees
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